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Why Join the No Place Like Home Campaign?

The Right Thing to Do

Many of us have likely had a loved one who returned to the hospital soon after being discharged. We can identify with the anxiety, unrest, and burden felt by all of those involved when this occurs. Patients and their families would much prefer to remain in their homes and be surrounded by the things that bring them comfort such as their pets, their belongings, and their own bed. We have a great opportunity to prevent avoidable readmissions and ensure our loved ones enjoy better health at home—because there really is no place like home.

Reduce Costs

The estimated average cost of a readmission ranges from $8,000 to $13,000,1 so there is an opportunity to save tens of millions of dollars in Arizona. Approximately 1.5 million preventable adverse drug events (ADEs) occur annually as a result of medication errors, leading to hospital admissions, readmissions, or extended hospitalization stays at a cost of more than $3 billion per year.2

Minimize Penalties

Hospitals with higher than expected, risk-adjusted 30-day readmission performance can incur penalties up to 3 percent of their total inpatient Medicare payments. For fiscal year 2015, 62 percent of Arizona’s hospitals will receive a readmission penalty; the financial impact is significant.

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